Offside - EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

PLEASANCE - ABOVE | 2 - 28TH AUGUST 2017

By Sabrina Mahfouz and Hollie McNish

Heart thumping with oxygenised blood,adrenalin flooding every little bit of meand every little bit of meis every little bit of the field in front of me.

It is 1892. It is 1921. It is 2017.Four women from across the centuries live, breathe, and play football. Whilst each of them face very different obstacles, the possibility that the beautiful game will change their futures – and the world – is tantalisingly close.

★★★★★ - 'A particularly impressive feat' - Morning Star

★★★★- ' A tremendous three-hander' - Scotsman

★★★★ - 'Defiantly and rawly poetic' - AllEdinburghTheatre.com

★★★★ - 'A hard hitting and powerful piece' - Edinburgh Guide

★★★★ - 'Stylish direction from Caroline Bryant' - Reviews Hub

Written by leading spoken word artists Sabrina Mahfouz and Hollie McNish, 'Offside' comes to the Pleasance after a hit UK tour in the spring. Grab your ticket to be on the touchline of the game of a lifetime!